May 7, 2008 9:24 AM
According to USDA’s May 5 crop progress report, 5 percent of the nation’s soybean crop has been planted, which is behind the five-year average of 14 percent....
May 2, 2008 11:19 AM
Keith Menchey has returned to the National Cotton Council to serve as manager, science and environmental issues, at the organization’s Washington D.C. office....
May 2, 2008 10:51 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
In his 15 years of farming, Arbyrd, Mo., cotton producer Lonnie Gibson hasn’t seen anything like it – great prices for cotton, corn and soybeans all occurring at the same time. ...
Apr 30, 2008 10:26 AM, By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Energy needs and the resulting chase for more corn and soybean acres have already changed the nation’s cropping landscape. ...
Apr 24, 2008 9:38 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
With ammonium nitrate over 70 cents per pound of nitrogen and phosphate over 80 cents per pound of P2O5, farmers are looking to increase efficiency or adopt new — and sometimes, old — technology. ...
Apr 22, 2008 10:44 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
The market’s return to earth from a volatile February and March when futures all but divorced from cash prices is not a sign that all has returned to normal, said Anthony Tancredi, president of Allenberg Cotton Co., Memphis, speaking at the Ag Market Network’s April 4 conference call....
Apr 21, 2008 9:50 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
USDA raised estimated old crop cotton production nearly 400,000 bales from last month, pushing last year’s crop to 19.4 million bales....
News from the Farm BillHouse, farm groups seek override votesFarm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... House-Senate conferees to announce farm bill agreementCongressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Food banks urge passage of farm bill; critical shortage of food as clients increaseThe Nation's Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year. ... |
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